Bulldog Bone in action

[surveyor]

Rich, It sounds to me like you may need to go with the larger bollard for the Cougar Blue, and I think that is what the US climbers are saying also that use that rope. The mid size steel bollard that I typically ship it out with installed is indeed 5/8" dia.

 

You will likely find that with Tachyon the 5/8" bollard is best.

 

Tyler climbs with escalator I believe, which is likely a more static rope with a denser? construction than the Cougar, which seems to suit the Bone best.

 

I have not heard anyone say that the Bone "beds in" with use, although the rope tends to flatten with use. It should work smoothly from the outset with the right bollard matched to the rope and climbers weight. Maybe try squeezing the top release arm down, with the heel of your hand on the bottom arm, you can get very fine control this way.

Edited January 6, 2015 by surveyor

[surveyor]

I should add also that several climbers have found that the Bone tends best on ascent with a loop of throw line tied to the upper arm of the Bone, fastened between the upper pivot link and the friction link

[Rich Rule]

Thanks Gordon. I did read something on the buzz about the change of position for ascent.

 

I thought the guys in the US using CB where on the 5/8th bollard aswell. I would have thought with the larger bollard it would be almost impossible to move the bone. Then again I am used to a really loose, fast VT. I reckon give me a few more climbs on the CB and it'll be sweet (or I could wash the crap off it).

 

Thanks for the great service though, arrived much quicker than I expected, luckily one of my neighbours took the parcel for me as I was abroad.

[surveyor]

Thanks Rich. I did a quick search and at least one climber says "Cougar works well with the 3/4 bollard". If you like the loose VT tho, maybe you should stick with the 5/8" bollard, as long as the Bone does not creep for you with that size bollard.

[James Atkinson]

Just a quick question is anyone running one of these on kernmaster ?

[James Atkinson]

Orange kern may I add

[Rich Rule]

No creeping at all Gordon, in fact it worked really well, just a bit different to my usual setup. It will be ok I am sure.

 

James, no mate not me for the kern. Too bouncy when I tired it last year but that was on a wrench.

[John Shutler]

pleased with mine so far, added a small shackle to the tending hole to make it easier to clip into, but thinking about making a small cord attachment point around the top link

[Thatoldchestnut]

I've had the same problem on cb too rich but only when it was really wet it should work a lot smoother when dryer. How are you finding the shackle tending point John? I guess that it's a lot easier to clip into does it tend any smoother?

 

Cheers Luke

[John Shutler]

 

Made a new tending point, credit to Dmc for the idea. Seems to work pretty well

 

 

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